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Drakensberg – Mountains

Mountains · No. 13 in South Africa

Boutique hotels in Drakensberg

The Drakensberg is a wall of basalt peaks along the Lesotho border, with San rock art, high hiking trails and mountain lodges.

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Where to stay in Drakensberg

The uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site for both its scenery and its thousands of San rock paintings. The escarpment reaches over 11,000 feet, and the Amphitheatre in the north, the Champagne Valley and Giant's Castle in the center and the Sani Pass in the south each make a good base for hiking, horse riding and trout fishing.

Where to stay

Choose a farmhouse or mountain lodge in one of the valleys; distances between the northern and southern Berg are large.

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Summer brings green slopes and afternoon thunderstorms, winter clear skies and occasional snow. The area is about three hours from Durban and four from Johannesburg.

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Questions about Drakensberg

How many boutique hotels are there in Drakensberg?

We list 3 boutique hotels in Drakensberg, including Antbear Drakensberg Lodge, Montusi Mountain Lodge and Moorcroft Manor Boutique Hotel.